NEW ALBANY, MISS.—Master-Bilt, manufacturer and supplier of a full line of commercial refrigeration, has named Chris Greer as Continuous Improvement Manager effective August 20, 2018, reporting directly to VP of Operations at Master-Bilt, Tom Machingo. As Continuous Improvement Manager, Greer will drive operational excellence initiatives and be responsible for developing consistent improvement in the manufacturing operation at Master-Bilt. “The primary focus for Chris will be to help develop new continuous improvement projects going forward,” stated Machingo. “We are very excited about the opportunities to improve and implement best-practice training, methods and tools.” With over 10 years of manufacturing and management experience in...

NEW CASTLE, PA.—Berner has announced its recently-introduced Commercial High Performance 10 Series (CHD10) air curtain was certified for electric heat by the Air Movement & Control Association–International (AMCA). The CHD10 Series joins Berner’s Architectural High Performance 10 and Architectural Recessed 12 air curtains in offering architects and engineers both AMCA-certified heated and unheated choices to supplant vestibules in building projects as per allowances by the International Energy Conservation Code’s (IECC) Section C402.4.7, under “Building Envelope Requirements.” The IECC’s air curtain allowance eliminates the construction costs and wasteful footprint of vestibules, while also providing equal or better energy efficiency. The superior performance...

TEMPLE, TEXAS—A year after launching its educational initiative, Understanding Wood: Sourcing Against the Grain, Wilsonart announces a renewed commitment to help educate architects and designers (A&D) about using responsibly sourced wood materials. To further support the A&D community, Wilsonart is conducting a second National Day of Learning event, launching a cross country education tour, adding new content to its educational hub, and renewing its grant to Interlochen Arts Academy. “We learned from our outreach last year that professionals in the industry are eager to be more informed about the materials they specify,” noted Tammy Weadock, Communications Manager at Wilsonart. “We...

SAN DIEGO—Cali Bamboo, the direct-to-consumer and omnichannel leader in both flooring and decking, has named industry veteran Bob Fish as its new Director of National Sales. Fish spent the last 30+ years at Shaw Industries, and most recently served as an Anderson/Tuftex Regional Vice President. His contributions to the company resulted in consistent sales growth and a stream of accolades, including Tuftex National Regional Vice President of the Year in 2017. He brings to the Cali team a wealth of industry experience in both the United States and Canada, and decades of close relationships with top flooring retailers. Rich Mandel...

ODESSA, FLA.—Hasek Communications, the Odessa, Fla.-based publisher of Green Lodging News, has added a SOL VISTA case study to its website. The case study details how SOL VISTA was able to use its Skywalk platform to help the DoubleTree by Hilton Bethesda—Washington DC track savings, maintain ongoing performance, comply with local benchmarking laws, and procure cheaper gas pricing. The hotel benefits in many ways from Skywalk. For example, Skywalk tracks electricity demand levels to help maximize incentives from a voluntary demand-response program so the hotel can reduce use during peak demand periods. Also, the hotel’s annual benchmarking compliance submissions...

NATIONAL REPORT—By raising over $1.8 million through Kickstarter, FinalStraw will officially launch in November 2018. With over 150,000 pre-sale FinalStraws sold, it’s apparent that people are excited about convenient, earth-friendly alternatives to straws. Unlike the alternatives that are difficult to carry around, FinalStraw comes in a key-chain-sized carrying case made of recycled plastic. At $20 a straw, FinalStraw’s mission is to replace plastic straws making way for a “Straw free Earth by 2023”. FinalStraw’s founders are two young entrepreneurs on a mission to rid the world of single-use plastics. The CEO, Emma Cohen (32), holds a master’s degree from Harvard in Environmental...

JASPER, IND.—Indiana Furniture announced Strategic Furniture Group as its new manufacturer’s representative to manage sales in the southern California region, servicing Los Angeles to San Diego and the surrounding areas. Strategic Furniture Group is an independent rep firm with over 100 years of combined experience in all areas of contract furnishings and finishes, offering a uniquely expert and personal approach to support the needs of commercial projects. With excellent customer service and the ability to meet a wide range of client budgets and requests, Strategic Furniture Group is poised to assist a broad range of vertical markets including corporate, education,...

AUSTIN, TEXAS—Scandinavian Spaces together with partner brand Skandiform, are offering three comfortable, sustainable chairs—Deli, Decibel, and Phaze. Delivering furniture with a purposeful sense of personality and harmony, the contract furniture is designed for the modern, minimalistic environment. Collaborating with well renowned designers and architects within the industry, the Deli, Decibel, and Phaze balance modern minimalism with functional detailed design. The Deli offers an organically formed seat shell in a stylish, stackable chair. A happy hybrid, Deli was created to combine function and relaxation into one unique and undeniably poised chair. Lending comfort to the contract world of interior spaces, Deli...

ATLANTA—Honeywell, a global leader in connected hospitality, announced the Saybrook Point Inn, Marina and Spa has successfully implemented Honeywell’s INNCOM e7 Thermostat and guestroom controls in all guestrooms and public spaces. The e7 Thermostat is the core of Honeywell’s guestroom energy management system that delivers energy savings and comfort via its use of occupancy sensing technology and easy-to-use control plate. Having maintained the AAA Four-Star rating for 16 consecutive years, Saybrook Point is widely recognized in New England as a premier destination with award-winning sustainability practices. “On the front end, the new e7 unit is easy for our guests to use,”...

LOS ANGELES—Acclaim Lighting, a leader in innovative and advanced lighting technology, introduces Dyna Drum EO, a high output, high-efficient outdoor rated color mixing and white LED floodlight. Both the color and white units feature an internal 100-277VAC power supply, onboard DMX+RDM driver and Aria wireless DMX technology for maximum lighting control. Dyna Drum EO Color is available with Acclaim’s Spectrum Technology (QS version) which offers superior color mixing, saturation, and an extended color palette. It is also available in a single source RGBW, RGBA, RGBAW, and dynamic white version. The color fixture comes with a standard narrow 10° beam with...